Clinical Development Pharmacist

CVS Health • Buffalo Grove, IL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. POSITION SUMMARY CVS Health has an exciting opportunity to join our growing team as a Clinical Development Pharmacist! Are you looking for a clinically interesting role that has a big impact on population health? This may be the role you are looking for! As a Clinical Development Pharmacist, you will create and maintain clinical content for specialty drugs covered under the pharmacy and medical benefit. You will use and develop a strong knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals, disease management and therapeutics. Knowledge of utilization management interventions including prior authorization, step therapy, quantity limits and formulary exception is required. Additionally, you will work in a matrix relationship with business partners and product teams to identify, develop, and monitor the impact of programs on supporting drug coverage through the pharmacy and medical benefit. You should have experience interpreting drug information to support UM. Knowledge of regulations impacting UM for Medicare, Medicaid and Exchange clients is preferred. It will be necessary to create clinical content for all business segments (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid and Marketplace) including standard and client requested programs with the ability to be consultative to product owners, account management and clients. Knowledge of formulary management and strategy to support existing and newly created formularies is required. This is a hybrid role, based out of our Buffalo Grove, IL office location. Colleague would work 3 days per week in office, with the ability to work remotely the other 2 days. Must reside in commutable distance to Buffalo Grove, IL. We offer a competitive benefit package including vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health/dental/vision insurance, employee discounted stock purchase program, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and 20-30% employee discount at all CVS stores.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license that is in good standing
• 2+ years of managed care experience
• Demonstrated Prior Authorization experience in managed care environment
• 1+ years demonstrated experience of clinical therapeutics for specialty drugs
• Proven proficiency in literature search and evidence-based medicine with strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Residency or BCPS.
• Knowledge of PBM and benefit design preferred
• 3+ years of Managed Care or PBM experience

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefit package including vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health/dental/vision insurance, employee discounted stock purchase program, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and 20-30% employee discount at all CVS stores.
• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees